Hard Times; Number 4; Maywood, New Jersey

by Ron Gregorio

COVER PHOTO

"Johnny Rotten" by Morman Seeff; courtesy of Elektra Records

EDITOR'S NOTE

by Ron

Comments regarding the price increase and the challenges of publishing on a monthly basis.  Going forward the  magazine will be published on a  bi-monthly basis — at least temporarily.

COMMENTARY

by M. Britt DeMaio

"Is This Punk?"

LETTERS

From readers including Eerie Von, bass player for Samhain; along with a NJ psychologist who provides a mini-review of a Lou Reed show and comments regarding journalists and musicians who exhibit signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

[Eerie von link: "Eerie Von." (2018 Interview). Glassworks Coffee. glassworkscoffee.com]

[Lou Reed show link: "Lou Reed - Full Concert - 09/25/84 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)."  Lou Reed on MV (YouTube) Channel. youtube.com

INTERVIEWS

Johnny Rotten Interview by Rich Zwieback

[link: "'I Know What It's Like to be Frightened': John Lydon on loneliness, lyrics and life as a Sex Pistol". (2022) Interview by  Tim Jonze (Wikipedia). The Guardian. theguardian.com]

The Bangles  Interview by Gene Sobczak

[link: The Official YouTube Channel of the Bangles — Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, and Vicki Peterson] 

Suicidal Tendencies  Interview by Ron Gregorio

[link: "10 things you probably didn't know about Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies)."  Dying Scene. dyingscene.com]

Latex Sex Camp:  Interview by Joan McNally

Bis Quick (bass); Joanna Babycrusher (drums); Billy Blood & Gia Genocide (vocals); Jonty Slut (guitar)

[link: "Jonty Skrufff, Influential DJ, Journalist and Dance World Figure, Dies." Billboard. billboard.com]

AND THE WINNER IS . . .

Ron reveals the winner (and alternate winners) of the latest trivia contest.  Seven entries were received and no one submitted the correct answers, which are:

• Dr. Expresso races a Ducati
• Xenia makes the best perogies
• Orest eats the most
• Mike crashes the most
• Ron has the largest junk collection

Due to the poor response to the first contest, the trip to Hawaii contest is cancelled.

CLOWN POWER

by Barry "Barrydalive" Kent

"Bozo meets the Berlin Wall."

IS THIS MAN GOD?

by Mike Produkt

 Johnny Thunders [Wikipedia]

see also: "The untold story of Johnny Thunders' final performance the night before his death." Far Out(2024). faroutmagazine.co.uk

VINYL!  

Samhain - Initium  (Plan 9; Lodi, NJ) 

[link: "Samhain Initium." (2006 Review). PunkNews.org

Cyanamid - Stop the World (Mutha Records; W. Long Beach, NJ)

[link: "Cyanamid - Reviews." Maximum Rocknroll. maximumrocknroll.com]

The Left - It's the World

[link: "The Left." The Official George Brigman Website. georgebrigman.com]

SSD - How We Rock

[link: "Al and Nancy Barile on documenting the past and setting  the record straight." (2023 Interview).Former Clarity. formerclarity.com]

NEW RELEASES

Barricaded Suspects compilation:  18 songs from various artists plus a free copy of BRAINSTORM 'zine (Toxic Shock)

Bands Featured:

Human Therapy

Red Tide

[link: "Red Tide - Reviews." Maximum Rocknroll. maximumrocknroll.com]

Killroy

Septic Death

Massacre Guys

Decry

Mad Parade

Peace Corpse

[link: "Peace Corpse." (Interview, Circa 1984). Independent Viewpoint, Issue 3.]

Romulans

Knockabouts

[link: "The story of Alabama's first punk-rock band." (2019). AL.com]

Abscess

Suburban Mutilation

The Dull

Roach Motel

Bonded in Unity

The Hundredth Monkey

Vision / Decay

Hue And Cry

[compilation link: "From Release: Barricaded Suspects | 1983." (Overview of Bands; links / photos). Record Collectors of the World Unite. recordcompaniesoftheworldunite.com

[Toxic Shock link: "Toxic Shock Records: Assassin of Mediocrity: A Story of Love, Loss and Loud Music." (Book by Bill Sassenberger). DiWulf Publishing. diwulf.com]

Death Piggy / Love/War

[link: "The Time I Almost Died Onstage." by Chris Bopt (Death Piggy bassist). Medium. medium.com; archived]  see also: "Death Piggy show flyers." Ragged Edge Collection. Internet Archive

Decry - Falling

[link: "Decry At The Outhouse in Lawrence, KS Oct 17, 1985."  (posted 2011). Jason Willis.  jasonwillis.com; archived]

Scooter and the Worms - Nice Nights

[link: "The Ghost of Elvis - Scooter and the Worms."  Earl Brenneman (YouTube) Channel.]

Sorry - Imaginary Friend

[link:  "Sorry - Imaginary Friend - (Full Album)."  devildick1 (YouTube) Channel.]

White Pigs

[link: "Selections from The Punk Vault (White Pigs)."  The Punk Vault.  punkvinyl.com]

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MORE HARD TIMES

Hard Times;  VOL. I . . . No.  2

September 1984

Every Issue -- Now in Book Form: Hard Times Magazine: An Anthology of '80s Punk & Hardcore (DiWulf Publishing House | written by Ronald Gregorio and Amy Yates Weulfing)

Interview with Co-Editor Amy Yates, by Carlos Ramirez, "Hard Times: Get the Story Behind the New Book Celebrating the Seminal '80s Hardcore Zine"; No Echo; noecho.net

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